Washing Machine Help Forum

Hi Guys
Having a problem with my Bosch WFLi2440GB/01 washing machine. The darn thing decided to stop spinning the other day so, being an electrical engineer, thought it was the brushes. took the motor off (remembering to switch off first!) and sure enough they were down to about 10mm, bought some new ones and fitted them, whilst I had the motor out I also cleaned the internal parts of the motor and the commutator, but the drum still wont spin.
If I put it on spin the pump kicks in ok and drains any water in the drum, I've checked the inlet hose as well as the waste hose I've also checked the drainage hose from the drum to the pump (and instantly became 50p richer!)
Is there anything you can think of that I have overlooked?
Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers


Malby

Oh by the way put a meter across the brushes and it gave a reading of 2.01 if that is any help

malby wrote:Really need help on this one fellas.
Changed the brushes, stripped and cleaned the motor, checked all pipes for blockages and all are clear. I'm stuck!!!

Any ideas??

cheers


Malby

One thread per problem, please. Chaos ensues otherwise.
Penguin45.

Did you take the reading across the brushes, or at the motor terminal block?

Penguin45.

Hi Penguin

I took it across the brushes

Cheers

Mark

There is a TOC in-line with the brushes - take the reading across the terminals for the plug and see what you get.

Power off, of course.

Penguin45.

A TOC not sure what you mean?

Thermal Overload Cut-out. Keep running the motor with shot brushes and it will overheat - exit cut-out.

Penguin45.

Should I get good continuity though it? what reading should I get?

Cheers

Malby

Look, 2-5 ohms is perfectly acceptable. Just check at the terminals, to include the TOC in the circuit.

Going to bed..........

Penguin45.

I take it the TOC is the small silver square-ish thing with 2 terminals (its got Ivram stamped on it). I'm not getting any continuity at all so could it be this?

Correct.....

Penguin45.